Bar King Dog Horse Ranch

09/30/2025

Utah update: 2 mornings ago when he got up to go out, he big stretched. Yesterday he tried to catch a fly. Today while at the vet for a check on his bloodwork and some X-rays there were chickens and a cat and he wanted at all of em! It’s the little signs that give us the most hope. He has a long way to go and we are in no way out of the woods, but everyday we are seeing signs of our boy getting stronger. The disease process has taken all of his muscle and he truly is skin and bones. We are feeding him constantly to keep calories up and energy as high as it can be. He has been very content just laying on his bed outside in the fresh air watching as we continue work. He has become the ranch supervisor. This has been a long and terribly difficult journey but we are still fighting! Huge thank you to .vet for being in his corner since day 1.

09/29/2025

Pint nite (day) coming up! is coming to ya again with a great opportunity to meet and greet other hunters! Come one come all! Bring the kids!

09/26/2025

09/24/2025

Ok, so here’s the update story. When we got back from Montana (Utah stayed in AZ. He did not go to Montana with us), we noticed Utah’s gait being just a tad “off”. He wasn’t lame, he wasn’t reactive to pain. He had full range of movement. Within 2 days he started limping on his back right leg. We immediately made vet appointment. Of course it was Labor Day and we had to wait until Tuesday morning for the first appointment. Tuesday rolls around and we head to our vet. Explain all of it. Do some movement in front of vet. We talked about VF, we talked about tick borne, and we collectively agreed to start treating as a slipped disc (due to some clinical findings that I too had noticed during sports massage therapy), strict crate rest, and monitor. By a week later, whatever was happening was progressing to front opposite limb. Our normal vet was unavailable (out of town) so we headed to Tucson to another well respected vet that many many of us with bird dogs in SoAz use. We pulled blood for VF and basic bloodwork. Discussed viral, fungal, bacterial, autoimmune. Ordered a bunch of tests. Tick borne and some others. As we were awaiting bloodwork over the next few days things progressed downward quickly. Utah was no longer able to walk and could hardly stand. And then went off food. We loaded up the next morning and headed back to Tucson. Pulled more blood, got fluids in and decided it was beyond time for neuro. Of course the wonderful specialist in Tucson was also out of town so we loaded up and headed straight to Phx. MRI, spinal tap, found lots of inflammation but luckily no added pressure in the brain. With the risk of seizure lowered I think we were finally able to take a breath. All of his bodily functions were ok. Liver and kidneys actually functioning well. He was dehydrated and had a uti. Both not surprising. The menginitis needed steroids but he was still within a questionable time frame of being on a contraindicated med, but that window was quickly becoming a door. We decided to leave Utah at the neurology center and come home (and if you know us, that’s not common, so you know we felt very comfortable with the doctors). CONT IN COMMENTS….

09/20/2025

We have the best news! We are headed home! Utah has been sprung! When we get home and get him settled we will fill everyone in but for now, thank you to everyone who reached out, prayed, or send good vibes our way!

09/19/2025

We are thrilled to announce a confirmed expected litter between our amazing Virgie and Trench! Please reach out if interested in being placed on our list!

09/18/2025

Heads up, the Bar King will be unavailable for lessons and clients for the remainder of the week and next. Any clients already booked are fully covered and unaffected in any way. We are headed to Phx to the neurologist for an emergency appointment for Utah. Please keep him in your prayers right now. We will let everyone know when we are back up and running again. Again, nobody already on the books is affected in any way…

09/14/2025

When we say it’s going to be a tough season, it’s going to be a tough season. Pray for lower temps and better scenting conditions than last year. We will be concentrating on desert birds for sure this season… and heading to NM.

09/09/2025

Good morning from the Bar King! The Bar King pack’s Uncle Csalba is here visiting! If any of our photographer friends are in the greater Sonoita area and wants Hungarian Puli pics, here is your chance! He is fully corded and a big ole goofball! We have tons of lush green grass on the ranch right now so perfect opportunity to add a puli to your portfolio! He will be sure to stop by to visit his fav girl while she’s at work!

(For the record, he is our Mom’s dog and there’s a 75% chance I spelled his name incorrectly. He’s also over 10 years old and I’ve been spelling it incorrectly the whole time 🤣)